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For several weeks in June, this beautiful pigeon was seen scrounging for food between 3rd and 4th streets, in Nevada and Maple yards. On June 16 she stood for 6 hours on rocks in our home’s area well. A photo of her revealed she had bands on her ankles. We called various sources to learn that pigeon bands meant she was a racing bird, and was lost. She was apparently dehydrated , unfed and not flying, an easy prey for hawks or owls.

She was caught and placed in a bin with grass, sunflower seeds and water while we tried to find a pigeon racing club person who would take her.

A man from Faribault, who has a flock of racing pigeons, gladly came and picked her up. He races birds in 100 or 400 mile races. Below is a photo of this pigeon with friendly chipmunk taken before the daring rescue.